NEW YORK (September 24, 2013)—RIMS, the risk management society™, has announced its support for the creation of the National Association of Agents and Brokers (NARAB), an independent nonprofit that would allow for multi-state licensing for insurance producers.

“Permitting insurance producers to practice across state lines will increase competition, potentially lowering rates,” said RIMS Board Director Carolyn Snow.“Additionally, organizations that work with independent producers, as well as those that need to protect assets in multiple states would benefit from NARAB’s propensity to reduce redundancies and inefficiencies in the purchasing process, while also allowing those businesses to only work with one broker or agent.”

Adopted by the House of Representatives on September10, NARAB would continue to allow states to maintain full authority in regulating the insurance business within their jurisdiction and membership would be available to qualified insurance producers. NARAB is currently being reviewed by the Senate.

RIMS will continue to monitor the formation of NARAB and other key legislation that impact the risk management profession.For more information about RIMS External Affairs initiatives, visit www.RIMS.org/externalaffairs.

# # #

About RIMS

As the preeminent organization dedicated to advancing the practice of risk management, RIMS, the Risk Management Society™, is a global not-for-profit organization representing more than 3,500 industrial, service, nonprofit, charitable and government entities throughout the world. Founded in 1950, RIMS brings networking, professional development and education opportunities to its membership of more than 11,000 risk management professionals located in more than 60 countries. For more information on RIMS, visit www.RIMS.org.